sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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There wasn’t much tactile feedback, but this is a van not a sports car.
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James Morris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Jaguar was always the weaker sibling, and the disparity in the two marques’ fortunes grew as Jag’s product faltered, Land Rover’s excelled, and the world—especially China—eschewed sedans and sports cars in favor of SUVs.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
After the war, Delahaye rebuilt the Prix du Million chassis for a French customer looking for a sports car, and in 1981, automotive designer Philippe Charbonneaux re-bodied it to replicate its original grand prix appearance.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The footage showed Jordan sitting behind the wheel of a blue sports car, which was stuck on the side of a train track, as police officers approached him.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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James Morris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Jaguar was always the weaker sibling, and the disparity in the two marques’ fortunes grew as Jag’s product faltered, Land Rover’s excelled, and the world—especially China—eschewed sedans and sports cars in favor of SUVs.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
After the war, Delahaye rebuilt the Prix du Million chassis for a French customer looking for a sports car, and in 1981, automotive designer Philippe Charbonneaux re-bodied it to replicate its original grand prix appearance.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The footage showed Jordan sitting behind the wheel of a blue sports car, which was stuck on the side of a train track, as police officers approached him.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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